Iain K's Powerlifting

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22/3/10

Bench press;
barx15
60x5
75x5
90x3
105x2
120x1
130x1
140x1
140x1
140x1

Squat;
barx8
60x5
100x5
130x3
155x2
175x2
175x2

OHP
barx8
40x8
50x8
50x8
50x8

Nice enough session. Def feel the effects of deadlifting yestarday. Was a bit sluggish and didn't get any better.

Mind you the 140's were nice enough so job done on that front.

But squating was way off. Binned it after 2nd double. I squatted at least.

Couple of benching vids to follow

Nice lift :)

Cheers.

2nd single

Smooth presses mate. Nice.

Very nice benching Iainish

you shouldnt arch that much, you ll hurt your back. also with your hands that wide you ll over develop your outer upper pecs so you wont be in proportion. I think you should stick to some incline cable flys in your next chest workout.

True... it's not a reall bench anyway.

iaink

Loving the vids at the minute mate so keep 'em coming.

Can I ask what the little 'bunt' movement is at about 32s in the above vid. I noticed this on Loz Shaleili's vid in the powerlifting section in which it was even more pronounced...and he got 3 white lights. It looks like a good way of getting the lift started if it is kosher. Is it schon gut or am I pointing a finger at something I shouldn't be seeing?

Leg drive pal. As you drive the bar of your chest you drive through the heels, and basically tense legs and glutes etc. As long as butt stays in solid contact with the bench it is fine.

Bench is a whole body lift :)

Cheers, I'll try and give that a bash. I'm guessing you need the arch to keep your butt down, so I will keep working at that as well. Other than also being weak off the chest, I reckon the rest of my bench is looking solid

You need an arch but it dosn't always need to be exagerted. Just mkae sure you tuck the shoulder blades, keep tight in the back and push you belly up and back a bit.

smooth pressing man! After this shoulder surgery is healed, really don't care if i ever flat bench again TBH

Very easy looking 140, dude

Cheers DV.

For strongman I don't blame ya!

If I do go back to benching they will be close grip and inclines to help with OH press

If I do go back to benching they will be close grip and inclines to help with OH press

See lots of SM doing that as an assiatnce lift

Bugger... its financialy unviable to make it to the IAWA meet on the 10th. Or in other words I am skint and have both my misses and best mates birthday in the same week. Dam and blast!

I am gona go down Calmore gym that same day and have my own meet.

If anyone wants to join me 10am Calmore Rec centre on april 10th let me know!

I would mate but im on my hols